BENFICA celebrated winning a record-extending 35th Primeira Liga title — and third in a row.
Portugal’s most successful club beat Nacional to win the national crown.
The two-time European champions came into the final day of the season knowing victory would guarantee them the title as they sat two points ahead of rivals, Sporting.
Nico Gaitan settled a few nerves when he opened the scoring on 23 minutes finishing off from a title angle.
Before Jonas all-but-made the championship theirs late in the first half.
The Argentine winger, Gaitan, then added a second to make it 3-0 on 65 minutes.
And it was party time when Pizzi made it four six minutes from time.
Nacional’s late consolation couldn’t ruin the mood around the Estadio da Luz as the fans celebrated a third consecutive title.
Sporting knew their fate was out of their own hands as they faced a tricky looking match at Braga.
But they did their job and then some — winning 4-0.
Former Benfica boss Jorge Jesus shocked the nation when he moved to their Lisbon rivals in the summer.
But his side just fell short.
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